127 entries under severe topic. ×

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severe(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
39
burdensome(adjective, dull, hard, rough)
33
arduous(adjective, dull, hard, tough)
32
cruel(adjective, hard, difficult, harsh)
32
grievous(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
30
hard(adjective, dull, tough, rough)
30
tough(adjective, dull, hard, firm)
30
difficult(adjective, dull, hard, tough)
26
laborious(adjective, dull, hard, rough)
25
sad(adjective, dull, hard, obscure)
22
harsh(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
22
rough(adjective, hard, difficult, heavy)
21
heavy(adjective, dull, warm, difficult)
21
onerous(adjective, dull, hard, tough)
16
stuffy(adjective, moist, close, tough)
13
close(adjective, moist, warm, harsh)
12
demanding(adjective, dull, hard, tough)
12
exacting(adjective, dull, hard, tough)
11
authoritarian(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
11
bleak(adjective, dull, obscure, sad)
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